Lily Chen

Lily Chen is an Associate Professor at the Research School of Accounting within the ANU College of Business and Economics. She previously held positions at the University of Auckland Business School where she earned her PhD in Accounting (2013). Her research focuses on financial reporting, corporate governance, CSR, machine learning applications in accounting, and integrated reporting frameworks. Her work has been published in top journals like The Accounting Review and widely cited by regulatory bodies.

Education: PhD in Accounting from the University of Auckland (2013). Professional Affiliations: Board member of Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand, editor for Pacific Accounting Review, and editorial board member for Accounting and Finance and Meditari Accountancy Research.

Research Interests: Combines traditional accounting topics with emerging technologies, particularly exploring machine learning applications in financial disclosure analysis. Her studies on institutional investor behavior and CSR governance have received significant industry attention.

Awards: Multiple accolades including Research Excellence Awards from University of Auckland (2013), Teaching Excellence Awards, and Best Paper recognitions. Supervised 5 PhD, 8 Masters, and 8 Honours students.

Teaching: Leads financial accounting courses for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Active in curriculum development and postgraduate program administration.